Roger Ebert's criticism of Ryan Dunn after his death considered insensitive?

the question is, why is everyone in a tizzy over this? people are way to sensitive these days. how about you focus your anger at theWestboro baptist church who will be protesting at his funeral, instead of what some washed up, old film snob says on a twitter post?

IMO he didn't earn any respect with what he did. LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Nope. It's not wrong. And why was he reading it? LJS9502_basic

I don't see the big deal. What Ebert said is true..King_Creole_35

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] Maybe one of his friends called him and said im sorry for your loss by the way you hear what roger ebert said?FPSunionOWNS

I'd say so. I certainly look down upon drunk driving. And Dunn's decision killed both himself and another person. But there is a time and place for everything. Ebert's comments were very insensitive.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] Maybe one of his friends called him and said im sorry for your loss by the way you hear what roger ebert said?FPSunionOWNS

It was his choice. There is quite literally nothing wrong with pointing out that drinking and driving is a stupid thing to do. And it makes sense that you might point it out soon after some one dies from doing that stupid thing.

So how long after a person dies do we have to wait before we can point out that their death was a result of their own bad choices?

[QUOTE="Sunsha"]I find it hilarious that he posted that on his twitter. It's rather true...if you drive drunk don't you get what you asked for if this happens?FPSunionOWNS

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="Sunsha"]I find it hilarious that he posted that on his twitter. It's rather true...if you drive drunk don't you get what you asked for if this happens?TSNAKE617

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] So? Then it's his fault for reading it. Celebrities are in the spotlight...both the good and the bad. What Dunn did was reprehensible and should not be ignored. Perhaps it can serve as a warning and maybe save some lives. BuryMe

It was his choice. There is quite literally nothing wrong with pointing out that drinking and driving is a stupid thing to do. And it makes sense that you might point it out soon after some one dies from doing that stupid thing.

So how long after a person dies do we have to wait before we can point out that their death was a result of their own bad choices?

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He wasn't the first nor will he be the last to speak the truth about just how incredibly stupid Dunn was for drinking and driving over 100mph with a passenger. Everyone always has something to say about everything, positive or negative, and for people to target Ebert for this is ridiculous. I have no sadness for someone who did such a stupid thing and will not defend him or go after anyone who speaks their mind about him and neither should anyone else, the guy but people in danger and contributed to the death of someone else with his actions. He isn't necessarily deserving of 'respect' or protection from others opinions on what happened.

FPSunionOWNS

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] So? Then it's his fault for reading it. Celebrities are in the spotlight...both the good and the bad. What Dunn did was reprehensible and should not be ignored. Perhaps it can serve as a warning and maybe save some lives. BuryMe

It was his choice. There is quite literally nothing wrong with pointing out that drinking and driving is a stupid thing to do. And it makes sense that you might point it out soon after some one dies from doing that stupid thing.

So how long after a person dies do we have to wait before we can point out that their death was a result of their own bad choices?

He wasn't the first nor will he be the last to speak the truth about just how incredibly stupid Dunn was for drinking and driving over 100mph with a passenger. Everyone always has something to say about everything, positive or negative, and for people to target Ebert for this is ridiculous. I have no sadness for someone who did such a stupid thing and will not defend him or go after anyone who speaks their mind about him and neither should anyone else, the guy but people in danger and contributed to the death of someone else with his actions. He isn't necessarily deserving of 'respect' or protection from others opinions on what happened.

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"][QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] Its not ridiculous to target him he called the guy a jackass a couple hours after he died, what gives him the right to say that?FPSunionOWNS

Yeah, it was really stupid to drive drunk. But he is dead, and we should let him rest in peace. Ebert is an ass.

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]...do you not know of the tv/film series they were in in which they called themselves the same?SaintLeonidas

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[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] I dont think Ebert meant it like that though.FPSunionOWNS

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[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] How do you find it hilarious it wasnt even that funny?LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"] Whether he did or not, which he most likely did, the fact is Dunn and that entire crew flaunted the idea that they were 'jackasses' while doing stupid stunts...well now he did something that more than qualifies him as one, kills himself, a passenger and puts others who might have been on the road in danger and all the sudden "oh no, you can't call him that!", it is ridiculous. I don't get why people who do such stupid and dangerous things should be protected, I hate drunk drivers, and that is all I see in this situation.

i dont like either of them, so its not bias when i say that it is very rude of ebert to post that

munchlax99

I like that whenever someone has any alcohol in their system it is supposedly the cause of anything bad that they do. I've been drunk plenty of times and never drove 140 mph (not that my car could). The guy was just a natural daredevil,

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[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] Nothing they have ever done on the show or movies threatened their lives, they didnt flaunt drinking and driving they flaunted vomiting and messing with people.FPSunionOWNS

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He found it funny that Ebert didn't consider the backlash.

TSNAKE617

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[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] Nothing they have ever done on the show or movies threatened their lives, they didnt flaunt drinking and driving they flaunted vomiting and messing with people.FPSunionOWNS

[QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"][QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"] Did I say they flaunted drinking in driving? No, I said they flaunted the fact that they are 'jackasses' which they were, which they didn't mind being called and would introduce each other as being such. I don't see why we can call them jackasses for doing stupid stunts, but when one finally does something worthy of such a title (drinking, driving, killing a passenger and putting others in danger) all the sudden we can't call him that? And I don't care whether or not he just died, his actions don't warrant any sort of protection, if he wasn't barely a film/TV star than no one would even bother trying to stick up or defend him. They'd be calling him far worse things than 'jackass'.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="FPSunionOWNS"] Ok you say he barely was a star, and i grew up watching him, and i remember when bam gave everyone 100 dollars to do what they wanted and he bought a coffee and gave the kid a 100 dollar tip and he made the kid so happy. I know for a fact he was a good person and just because he did more with his life than you ever will doesnt mean you should hate him. His passenger drank with him and got in the car with him, anyone can die at any time it was an accident. Roger Ebert said that way to early and It was wrong in every way i dont care what anyone says. FPSunionOWNS

Nothing they have ever done on the show or movies threatened their lives, they didnt flaunt drinking and driving they flaunted vomiting and messing with people.FPSunionOWNS

Sorry but driving drunk is not an accident....LJS9502_basic

Alright, totally off topic, but what in God's name is wrong with Ebert's face??? It scares me to death. It looks fake.

(I'm saying something insensitive, but I have the right to say it! Oh look at me, being on topic unintentionally!)

...No but really, what's wrong with his face...

Alright, totally off topic, but what in God's name is wrong with Ebert's face??? It scares me to death. It looks fake.

(I'm saying something insensitive, but I have the right to say it! Oh look at me, being on topic unintentionally!)

...No but really, what's wrong with his face...

DRAGONPIECEZ

Alright, totally off topic, but what in God's name is wrong with Ebert's face??? It scares me to death. It looks fake.

(I'm saying something insensitive, but I have the right to say it! Oh look at me, being on topic unintentionally!)

...No but really, what's wrong with his face...

DRAGONPIECEZ

That's a sin. Poor Ebert.

DunnWAS drunk.......

I don't see the statement out of line..I do see the timing and why the f "tweet" about it ...awkward...

Ironically ..at the end of the day I see both Dunn and Ebert as a jackass..

Ebert is a total s***head. This has been known for a very long time. I'd recommend ignoring everything he says; his reviews in particular.

Very insensitive, but spot on.

Ebert is a total s***head. This has been known for a very long time. I'd recommend ignoring everything he says; his reviews in particular.

Dark_Knight6

i dont disagree with ebert sentiments. dunn killed killed his passenger and him being a fun personality doesnt change that. however, i probably wouldnt have made that tweet if i had the following ebert does. LoG-Sacrament

This.I can't really feel any sympathy for him.

i don't think he should have commented on it.

but you shouldn't drink and drive, especially when you're going over 100MPH.

every action has an equal or opposite reaction, and his was a pretty reckless action.

Ebert gave Gladiator 2/5 stars :evil:

I refuse to say anything positive about him.

pfft who cares. Let Ebert make fun of the situation if it is worth picking apart.

Roger Ebert was...right, insensitive? perhaps, but what he say wasn't a lie, don't drive while drunk, plain and simple.